Wisconsin Badgers transfer forward Gus Yalden has logged action in seven games with the Seton Hall Pirates to start the 2024-25 season.
Yalden is averaging 2.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per appearance in just over 10 minutes of playing time per game. In his most recent output against Florida Atlantic, Yalden scored two points and snared one rebound in eight minutes of play. He is shooting 36.8% overall from the field (7-of-19) and 25% from the free throw line (1-of-4).
The Appleton, Wisconsin native scored a season-best six points and grabbed four rebounds in Seton Hall’s narrow 57-56 loss to Fordham on Nov. 9.
At 4-3, Seton Hall ranked No. 10 in the Big East behind DePaul, Marquette, Xavier, Providence, UConn, Creighton, Butler, Georgetown and St. John’s. Only Villanova (3-4) has a worse record in the conference.
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Yalden entered the portal on March 28 after redshirting his only season in Madison. The former four-star recruit was considered the 17th best center in the country for his class, according to 247 Sports. He did, however, deal with numerous off-the-court issues in 2023-24 and quickly fell out of favor with the coaching staff.
Yalden’s high school profile suggests he can contribute in a much higher capacity. In 2023, he was 247Sports’ No. 122 player in the class of 2023, No. 17 center and No. 4 recruit from the state of Indiana.
He will look to fulfill that ranking with the Pirates. Seton Hall’s next game is slated for Nov. 30 against Monmouth.